Where to buy the best refurbished iPhone deals and cheap handsets from O2, Back Market, Giffgaff and more
In the last decade and a half, mobile phones have become an extension of our bodies, a new limb that we can’t function without. But as the cost of the best flagship phones rocket up, it’s getting harder and harder to justify splurging out on the latest and greatest Apple iPhone, instead of a budget Android handset.
That’s where refurbished iPhones come in. Unlike an old, used phone that any Tom, Dick or Harry might put up on eBay to make a quick buck, these types of handsets have been returned, professionally restored and given a makeover, so they work just “like new”.
They’ll cost significantly less than buying brand new, come with a charging cable, and most will look and work as if you’d just bought them from the Apple Store. Plus, buying pre-owned is better for the planet.
Most retailers categorise their refurbished iPhones based on their condition, with grades ranging from pristine to showing signs of wear and tear. A little more pre-loved, but with
